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HY55 VEW

2005 Kia Cerato

Blue Petrol 1493cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

64,689 mi
Last recorded64,689 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Kia Cerato58,173 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY55 VEW
MakeKia
ModelCerato
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,493cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2020 64,689 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall perished and has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise exhaust front flexi pipe broken but has no loss of exhaust gases and is not liable to fall off

Fail 11 Aug 2020 64,689 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested has no pattern to test (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall perished and has slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

advise exhaust front flexi pipe broken but has no loss of exhaust gases and is not liable to fall off

Pass 29 Aug 2019 62,401 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has a slight blow from the back box (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount rubber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf osf nsr tyres outer side walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2019 62,383 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested has no visible pattern to test (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested has no visible pattern to test (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened rubber mount split and deteriorated (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases has a slight blow from the back box (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount rubber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsf osf nsr tyres outer side walls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 59,463 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front headlamp lens deteriorating

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 56,169 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

steering rack has sign of a leak/weep

Pass 11 Aug 2016 53,305 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

sign of power steering leak from steering rack

Fail 11 Aug 2016 53,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

sign of power steering leak from steering rack

Pass 24 Aug 2015 50,045 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 47,308 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 43,477 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 43,472 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 39,802 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 39,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 35,391 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front disc's slightly worn

offside front upper suspension leg top rubber mount split

Fail 16 Aug 2010 30,856 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Aug 2010 30,856 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 25,732 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2008 20,380 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Kia Cerato?

Based on 91,093 MOT tests across 5,957 vehicles.

71.0%
Pass Rate
5,947
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
5,957
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,654
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,130
Registration plate lamp not working 2,601
parking brake recording little or no effort 2,582
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,491
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HY55 VEW is a 2005 Kia Cerato in Blue with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2005 Kia Cerato models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.4% with a typical mileage of 58,173 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Cerato fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 4,654 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HY55 VEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Cerato typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Cerato is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was HY55 VEW registered?

HY55 VEW is a 2005 Kia Cerato, first registered on 1 September 2005.

Is HY55 VEW safe to buy?

The MOT history for HY55 VEW shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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